Blocked-Isocyanate Silicone Resins

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to new blocked isocyanate silicone resins which can be used to make shelf stable one part curable coating compositions. These coatings do not cure until heated. The coatings provide weather resistant protection for numerous substrates including automobile exteriors, leather fabric, electronic components, wood floors and surfaces.

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DESCRIPTION

This invention relates to new blocked isocyanate silicone resins whichcan be used to make shelf stable one part curable coating compositions.These coatings do not cure until heated. The coatings provide weatherresistant protection for numerous substrates including automobileexteriors, leather fabric, electronic components, wood floors andsurfaces. Since isocyanates are reactive with moisture and have toxicityissues it would be useful to make a material which does not form anisocyanate until it is in place and ready to be cured. Further,applications such as automotive top coats, and electronics packagingprefer a one-part delivery. Also, any protective coating applicationwhere the material is applied in a manufacturing setting such as leatherfabric protective coatings which can readily expose the substrate to anoven will value the utility of a heat activated one-part formulation ofthe invention.

The present invention is a blocked isocyanate silicone resin having anaverage formula (I) R¹ _(a)(R²O)_(b)SiO_((4−(a+b)/2)), where each R¹ ismonovalent and independently selected from an alkyl group, an arylgroup, and a blocked isocyanate group having a general formula (II)—NHC(O)Z, where Z is a blocking agent such that at elevated temperaturesit will dissociate and produce the corresponding isocyanate, which R¹groups may be the same or different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1to C4 alkyl group, a is from 0.7 to 2.2, b is from 0 to 0.5, and (a+b)is 0.7 to 2.3, with the proviso that on average there is at least oneblocked isocyanate group per silicone resin molecule.

The alkyl groups of R¹ are illustrated by methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl,hexyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, hexadecyl, and octadecyl. Alternatively,the alkyl group comprises 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Alternatively, the alkylgroup is methyl.

The aryl groups of R¹ are illustrated by phenyl, naphthyl, benzyl,tolyl, xylyl, methylphenyl, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenyl-2-methylethyl,chlorophenyl, bromophenyl and fluorophenyl. Alternatively, the arylgroup comprises 6 to 8 carbon atoms. Alternatively the aryl group isphenyl.

Up to 50 mole percent of R¹ groups may be silicon-bonded aryl groups.Alternatively, 10 to 30 mole percent of R¹ groups are silicon-bondedaryl groups. Alternatively 20 to 30 mole percent of R¹ groups aresilicon-bonded aryl groups.

As used herein, the term “blocked isocyanate” refers to a group thatconverts to an isocyanate upon heating with blocking agents chosen fromphenols, pyridinols, thiophenols, methylethylketoxime, amides,caprolactam, imidazoles and pyrazoles. As described in Macromolecules 36(13) 4727 2003, the formation of a blocked isocyanate is traditionallycarried out by reacting an isocyanate containing material with ablocking agent typically illustrated as:

R′NCO+HZ→R′NHCOZ where HZ is a blocking agent such as a phenol listedabove and R′ is the base molecule that the blocked isocyanate is bondedto.

Alternatively, the blocked isocyanate can be formed from aminefunctional materials through reaction with carbonylbiscaprolactam (CBC):

-   R′NH₂+CBC→R′NHC(O)Caprolactam

This reaction is important because an isocyanate is only formed uponcuring. This helps with handling since the isocyanate has toxicityissues.

In the present invention, subscript a has a value from 0.7 to 2.2,alternatively 0.7 to 2.0, alternatively 1.0 to 1.6, subscript b has avalue from 0 to 0.5, alternatively 0 to 0.2, and subscripts (a+b) have avalue from 0.7 to 2.3, alternatively 0.7 to 2.0, alternatively 0.7 to1.9.

The blocked isocyanate silicone resin must have at least one blockedisocyanate group per silicone resin molecule. When used in compositions,the blocked isocyanate equivalent weight can be 150 to 1500,alternatively 300 to 1000. As used herein “equivalent weight” means theweight of material that contains one mol of desired groups, for examplehere, the blocked isocyanate group.

The blocked isocyanate silicone resin may be prepared by (1) forming amixture comprising

(A′) An aminofunctional silicone resin having the average formula (III)R³ _(a)(R²O)_(b)SiO_((4−(a+b)/2)), where each R³ is monovalent andindependently selected from an alkyl group, an aryl group, and anaminofunctional hydrocarbon group which R³ groups may be the same ordifferent, R², a, b, and a+b are as defined above, with the proviso thatthere is on average at least one primary amino containing hydrocarbongroup per aminofunctional silicone resin molecule; and

(B′) a carbonylbiscaprolactam, wherein the carbonylbiscaprolactam isadded at up to a 10% molar excess relative to the moles of primary aminogroups present in the aminofunctional silicone resin (A′); and

(2) heating the mixture at a temperature until the blocked isocyanatesilicone resin is formed.

The alkyl and aryl groups of R³ are illustrated by the same groupsdescribed above for R¹.

The amino containing hydrocarbon group is illustrated by groups havingthe formula —R⁴NHR⁵ or —R⁴NHR⁴NHR⁵wherein each R⁴ is independently adivalent hydrocarbon radical having at least 2 carbon atoms and R⁵ ishydrogen or an alkyl group. Each R⁴ is typically an alkylene radicalhaving from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. R⁴ is illustrated by —CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CHCH₃—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—. Thealkyl groups R⁵ are as illustrated above for R¹

Alternatively, the primary amino containing hydrocarbon groups include—CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,and —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,

Aminofunctional silicone resins useful in the present invention may beprepared by methods described in the art, in particular U.S. PatentApplication No. 60/487,698, WO2005/010076 and U.S. Publication No.20060205868 which are herein incorporated by reference. Generally, theaminofunctional silicone resins useful in this invention can be preparedby hydrolytic polycondensation of alkoxysilanes by one of two methods.For example, the hydrolysis of the non-aminofunctional alkoxysilanes canbe accomplished via catalysis with strong acid, followed by addition ofthe aminofunctional silanes and base-catalyzed equilibration of thesespecies to yield the aminofunctional silicone resin. In other cases, theentire hydrolysis can be run under base-catalyzed conditions with theaminofunctional alkoxysilane(s) present from the start. In both cases,the hydrolysis would be followed by distillative removal of by-productalcohol, filtration and removal of solvent to provide the product.

The aminofunctional silicone resin is mixed at up to a 10% molar excessrelative to the moles of primary amino hydrocarbon groups, alternativelyin a stoichiometric ratio (1:1 molar ratio) with acarbonylbiscaprolactam (CBC, Allinco, The Netherlands) compound to forma mixture. Generally, the molar ratio of blocked isocyanate groups toprimary amino groups added is 0.9:1 to 1.2:1, alternatively 1:1 to 1:1.The mixture is then heated until the blocked isocyanate silicone resinis formed. Alternatively, the mixture is heated at 50° to 150° C. untilthe blocked isocyanate silicone resin is formed. Alternatively, themixture is heated at 100° C. for 0.3 to 3 hours. The byproductcaprolactam can be removed by vacuum stripping further driving thereaction to completion.

One may also make a blocked isocyanate silicone resin by starting withan isocyanate functional silicone resin and converting it to a blockedisocyanate by reacting it with a blocking agent described earlier. Theisocyanate functional silicone resin can be made by reacting anaminofunctional silicone resin with diphosgene.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a curable coatingcomposition comprising (A) a blocked isocyanate silicone resincontaining on average at least two blocked isocyanate groups permolecule; and (B) a functional silicone material, a functional organicmaterial or a mixture thereof having in each case on average at least 2carbon-bonded hydroxyl groups or aminofunctional hydrocarbon groupswhere the functional organic material is chosen from an organic polyoland an organic amine and the functional silicone material has an averageformula R⁶ _(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) where each R⁶ is monovalentand independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an arylgroup, a carbinol group free of aryl groups having at least 3 carbonatoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group having at least 6 carbon atoms,or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon group, which R⁶ groups may be the sameor different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, n isfrom 0.7 to 2.2, m is 0 to 0.5, and m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, where the totalmole ratio of blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bonded hydroxyl+aminogroups is 0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with the proviso when the functional siliconematerial is used there is on average at least 1 carbinol group oraminofunctional hydrocarbon group per molecule.

Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method of making acurable coating composition comprising

(1) forming a mixture comprising

-   (A) a blocked isocyanate silicone resin containing at least two    blocked isocyanate groups per molecule, and-   (B) a functional silicone material, a functional organic material or    a mixture thereof having in each case on average at least 2    carbon-bonded hydroxyl groups or aminofunctional hydrocarbon groups    where the functional organic material is chosen from an organic    polyol and an organic amine and the functional silicone material has    an average formula R⁶ _(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) where each R⁶    is monovalent and independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an    alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbinol group free of aryl groups    having at least 3 carbon atoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group    having at least 6 carbon atoms, or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon    group, which R⁶ groups may be the same or different, R² is hydrogen    or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, n is from 0.7 to 2.2, m is    from 0 to 0.5, and m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, where the total mole ratio of    blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bonded hydroxyl+amino groups is    0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with the proviso when the functional silicone    material is used there is on average at least 1 carbinol group or    aminofunctional hydrocarbon group per molecule.

Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method of making curedcoating composition comprising

(1) forming a mixture comprising

-   (A) a blocked isocyanate silicone resin containing at least two    blocked isocyanate groups per molecule, and-   (B) a functional silicone material, a functional organic material or    a mixture thereof having in each case on average at least 2    carbon-bonded hydroxyl groups or aminofunctional hydrocarbon groups    where the functional organic material is chosen from an organic    polyol and an organic amine and the functional silicone material has    an average formula R⁶ _(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) where each R⁶    is monovalent and independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an    alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbinol group free of aryl groups    having at least 3 carbon atoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group    having at least 6 carbon atoms, or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon    group, which R⁶ groups may be the same or different, R² is hydrogen    or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, n is from 0.7 to 2.2, m is    from 0 to 0.5, and m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, where the total mole ratio of    blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bonded hydroxyl+amino groups is    0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with the proviso when the functional silicone    material is used there is on average at least 1 carbinol group or    aminofunctional hydrocarbon group per molecule,

(2) Heating the mixture so that the blocked isocyanate dissociates tothe corresponding isocyanate which enables the curing reactions toproceed.

Another embodiment of the invention relates to a cured coatingcomposition prepared by the method described above.

The blocked isocyanate silicone resin containing on average at least twoblocked isocyanate groups per molecule (A) is as described above. Theequivalent weight of the blocked isocyanate silicone resin may be 150 to1500, alternatively 300 to 1000.

With respect to the silicone functional material of Component (B), thealkyl and aryl groups are as described above for R¹. Subscript n is from0.7 to 2.2, alternatively 1.0 to 2, subscript m is 0 to 0.5,alternatively 0 to 0.2, and subscripts m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, alternatively1 to 2.

With respect to the silicone functional material, the term “carbinolgroup” is defined as any group containing at least one carbon-bondedhydroxyl (COH) group. Thus the carbinol groups may contain more than oneCOH group such as for example

The carbinol group free of aryl groups having at least 3 carbon atoms isillustrated by groups having the formula R⁷OH wherein R⁷ is a divalenthydrocarbon group having at least 3 carbon atoms or a divalenthydrocarbonoxy group having at least 3 carbon atoms. The group R⁷ isillustrated by alkylene groups selected from —(CH₂)_(x)— where x has avalue of 3 to 10, —CH₂CH(CH₃)—, —CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —OCH(CH₃)(CH₂)_(y)— wherein y has avalue of 1 to 10. The carbinol group free of aryl groups having at least3 carbon atoms is also illustrated by groups having the formula R⁸(OH)CH₂OH where R⁸ is a group having the formula —CH₂CH₂(CH₂)_(y)OCH₂CH—wherein y has a value of 1 to 10.

The aryl-containing carbinol group having at least 6 carbon atoms isillustrated by groups having the formula R⁹OH wherein R⁹ is an arylenegroup selected from —(CH₂)_(z)C₆H₄—, —CH₂CH(CH₃)(CH₂)_(z)C₆H₄— wherein zhas a value of 0 to 10, and —(CH₂)_(y)C₆H₄(CH₂)_(z)— wherein z and y areas described above. Alternatively, the aryl-containing carbinol groupshave from 6 to 14 carbon atoms, alternatively 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

The carbinol-functional silicone materials have on average at least onecarbinol-group per molecule. The equivalent weight of carbon-bondedhydroxyl groups on the carbinol-functional silicone material may from100 to 1000, alternatively 200 to 800.

Silicone functional materials containing a carbinol-functional groupuseful in the present invention may be prepared by methods described inthe art, in particular US20060235142 and WO2005/037887, which are hereinincorporated by reference. Generally, the carbinol-functional siliconematerials may be prepared by reacting (A′) at least onehydrogen-functional silicone material having an average formula R¹⁰_(d)(R²O)_(c)SiO_((4−(d+e)/2)), where each R¹⁰ is monovalent andindependently selected from an alkyl group, an aryl group, and ahydrogen atom which R¹⁰ groups may be the same or different, R² is asdescribed above, d is 0.7 to 2.2, e is 0 to 0.5, and d+e is 0.7 to 2.3,with the proviso that there are at least two silicon-bonded hydrogenatoms present in the silicone resin; and (B′) at least onealkenyl-terminated alcohol; in the presence of (C′) a hydrosilylationcatalyst; and optionally (D′) at least one solvent.

The aminofunctional hydrocarbon group useful in the silicone functionalmaterial is illustrated by groups having the formula —R¹¹NHR¹² or—R¹¹NHR¹¹NHR¹² wherein each R¹¹ is independently a divalent hydrocarbonradical having at least 2 carbon atoms and R¹² is hydrogen or an alkylgroup. Each R¹¹ may be an alkylene radical having from 2 to 20 carbonatoms. R¹¹ is illustrated by —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CHCH₃—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—. Thealkyl groups R¹² are as illustrated above for R¹. When R¹² is an alkylgroup it may be methyl.

Typical aminofunctional hydrocarbon groups are —CH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CHCH₃NH, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₃,—CH₂(CH₃)CHCH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂,—CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₃,—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂NHCH₃, and —CH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃

Silicone functional materials containing an aminofunctional hydrocarbongroup useful in the present invention may be prepared by methodsdescribed above for the aminofunctional silicone resin, which are hereinincorporated by reference.

The aminofunctional silicone materials have on average at least oneamino group per molecule. The equivalent weight of amine hydrogen groupson the aminofunctional silicone material may be from 80 to 800,alternatively 100 to 500.

The organic polyol (synonymous with organic carbinol) is illustrated byethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol,1,4-butylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, 1,6-hexanediol,1,8-octanediol, neopentyl glycol, cyclohexane dimethanol,2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, glycerol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, pentaerythritol,mannitol, sorbitol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethyleneglycol, poly(ethyleneoxy)glycols generally, dipropylene glycol,poly(propyleneoxy)glycols generally, dibutylene glycol,poly(butyleneoxy)glycols, and polycaprolactone. Other polyhydroxymaterials of higher molecular weight which may be used are thepolymerization products of epoxides such as ethylene oxide, propyleneoxide, butylene oxide, styrene oxide, and epichlorohydrin.Hydroxyl-containing polyesters, polythioethers, polyacetals,polycarbonates, and polyester amides also may be used alone or incombination with the above polyols. Suitable polyesters include thereaction product of polyhydric alcohols and polybasic, preferablydibasic, carboxylic acids. The polyhydric alcohols which are often usedinclude the dihydric alcohols mentioned above. Examples of dicarboxylicacids include succinic acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid,sebacic acid, glutaric acid, phthalic acid, maleic acid, and fumaricacid. Typical polyether polyols are illustrated by polyalkylene etherpolyols having the formula HO(RO)_(O)H wherein R is an alkylene groupand o is an integer large enough that the polyether polyol has a numberaverage molecular weight of at least 250. These polyalkylene etherpolyols are well-known components of polyurethane products and can beprepared by the polymerization of cyclic ethers such as alkylene oxidesand glycols, dihydroxyethers, and the like by known methods. Aparticularly common high molecular weight polyol is polytetramethyleneglycol. A commercial polyol is Desmophen® R-221-75 polyol (equivalentweight 515 g/mol carbon-bonded hydroxyl) (Bayer, Pittsburgh, Pa.)

The organic polyol materials have on average at least one carbon-bondedhydroxyl group per molecule. The equivalent weight of carbon-bondedhydroxyl groups on the organic polyol material may be from 80 to 800,alternatively 100 to 600.

The organic amine can be illustrated by primary amines such as cinnamylamine (3-phenyl-2-propenylamine), 4-phenyl-3-butenylamine,5-phenyl-4-pentenylamine, 6-phenyl-5-hexenylamine,7-phenyl-6-peptenylamine, 1-methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenylamine,2-methyl-4-phenyl-3-butenylamine, and others; secondary amines such asN-methyl cinnamyl amine (N-methyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N-ethylcinnamyl amine (N-ethyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N-propyl cinnamylamine (N-propyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N-butyl cinnamyl amine(N-butyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine),N-methyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine, N-ethyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine,N-propyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine, N-butyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine,and others; and tertiary amines such as N,N-dimethyl cinnamyl amine(N,N-dimethyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N,N-diethyl cinnamyl amine(N,N-diethyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N,N-dipropyl cinnamyl amine(N,N-dipropyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine), N,N-dibutyl cinnamyl amine(N,N-dibutyl-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-amine),N,N-dimethyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine,N,N-diethyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine,N,N-dipropyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine, andN,N-dibutyl-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)-amine.

The organic amine materials have on average at least one amino group permolecule. The equivalent weight of amine-hydrogen groups on the organicamine material may be from 50 to 700, alternatively 100 to 500.

For the present coating composition, the total mole ratio of blockedisocyanate groups to carbon-bonded hydroxyl (including carbon-bondedhydroxyl from both silicone functional carbinol and organic polyol)groups and amino groups (including both aminofunctional siliconematerial and organic amine) is 0.9:1 to 1.3:1, alternatively 1.0:1 to1.2:1.

Optionally, one may add a cure rate modifier (Component (C)) to thecoating composition. Component (C), the cure rate modifier can be anymaterial that affects the cure time of the coating composition andincludes cure accelerators, cure inhibitors, and cure catalysts.Examples include phosphine compounds, such as tributylphosphine,triphenylphosphine, tris(dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine,tris(hydroxypropyl)phosphine and tris(cyanoethyl)phosphine; phosphoniumsalts, such as tetraphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate,methyltributylphosphonium tetraphenylborate and methyltricyanoethylphosphonium tetraphenylborate; imidazoles, such as 2-methyl imidazole,2-phenyl imidazole, 2-ethyl-4-methyl imidazole, 2-undecyl imidazole,1-cyanoethyl-2-methyl imidazole,1,4-dicyano-6-[2-methylimidazolyl-(1)]-ethyl-S-triazine and2,4-dicyano-6-[2-undecylimidazolyl-(1)]-ethyl-S-triazine; imidazoliumsalts, such as 1-cyanoethyl-2-undecylimidazolium trimellitate,2-methylimidazolium isocyanurate, 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazoliumtetraphenylborate and 2-ethyl-1,4-dimethylimidazolium tetraphenylborate;amines, such as 2,4,6-tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol, benzyldimethylamine, tetramethylbutyl guanidine, N-methyl piperazine and2-dimethylamino-1-pyrroline; ammonium salts, such as triethylammoniumtetraphenylborate; diazabicyclo compounds, such as1,5-diazabicyclo(5,4,0)-7-undecene, 1,5-diazabicyclo(4,3,0)-5-nonene and1,4-diazabicyclo(2,2,2)-octane; and tetraphenylborates, phenol salts,phenol novolak salts and 2-ethylhexanoates of those diazabicyclocompounds, and alcohols such as resorcinol. Of these compounds tertiaryamines, phosphine compounds, imidazole compounds, diazabicyclo compoundsand their salts are typically used. Dicyandiamide and boron trifluoridemay also be used.

The cure rate modifier Component (C) can also be illustrated bycompounds having an aliphatic unsaturated bond, organophosphorouscompounds, organosulfur compounds, nitrogen-containing compounds, andtin compounds. Examples of the compounds having an aliphatic unsaturatedbond include propargyl alcohol, ene-yne compounds, and maleic esterssuch as dimethyl maleate. Examples of the organophosphorus compounds aretriorganophosphines, diorganophosphines, organophosphones, andtriorganophosphites. The organosulfur compounds includeorganomercaptanes, diorganosulfides, hydrogen sulfide, benzothiazole,and benzothiazole disulfite. The nitrogen-containing compounds includeammonia, primary, secondary or tertiary alkylamines, arylamines, urea,and hydrazine. The amines are illustrated by triethylamine,tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-ethylmorpholine,1,4-diaza-bicylo-(2,2,2)-octane, N-cetyl dimethylamine,N-methyl-N′-dimethylaminoethyl-piperazine, N,N-dimethylbenzylamine,N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine, and 1,2-dimethylimidazole. Organic tincompounds may also be used and include such materials as the tin(II)salts of carboxylic acids such as tin(II) acetate, tin(II) octoate,tin(II) ethylhexoate and tin(II) laurate, as well as such materials asthe dialkyl tin salts of carboxylic acids as exemplified bydibutyltindiacetate, dibutyltindilaurate, dibutyltinmaleate, anddioctyltindiacetate. Such tin salts may be used either alone or as acomplex with amidines such as amino pyridines, amino pyrimidines,hydrazino pyridines, and tetrahydropyrimidines. Other metal-basedcompounds such as lead, iron, mercury, bismuth, cobalt and manganesealso may be used, and include compounds such as cobalt(III)acetylacetonate, cobalt naphthoate, manganese naphthoate, lead oleate,zinc naphthenate and zirconium naphthenate. Other compounds such assilaamines and basic nitrogen compounds such as tetraalkylammoniumhydroxide, alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide, and alkalimetal alcoholates such as sodium methylate may also be used.

When it is desirable to add the cure rate modifier (Component (C)) tothe coating composition, it can be added in amounts from 0.001 to 5parts by weight based on total weight of the coating formulation,alternatively from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight on the same basis.

The coating compositions of the present invention may further compriseother components that are conventionally employed in polymerizablesystems. These components include, but are not limited to, solvents,plasticizers, pigments, colorants, dyes, surfactants, thickeners, heatstabilizers, leveling agents, anti-cratering agents, fillers,sedimentation inhibitors, ultraviolet-light absorbers, and the like.Additives such as promoters, heat stabilizers, ultraviolet-lightabsorbers, etc. may be intimately dispersed in the reaction mixture andapparently thereby become an integral part of the polymer. Preferredantioxidants are sterically hindered phenolic compounds. Stabilizerssuch as organic phosphites are also useful. Preferred UV inhibitors arebenzotriazole compounds.

The coating compositions of this invention can further comprise at leastone filler illustrated by hollow microspheres, fumed silica,precipitated silica, hydrous silicic acid, carbon black, ground quartz,calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, diatomaceous earth,wollastonite, calcined clay, clay, talc, kaolin, titanium oxide,bentonite, ferric oxide, zinc oxide, glass balloon, glass beads, mica,glass powder, glass balloons, coal dust, acrylic resin powder, phenolicresin powder, ceramic powder, zeolite, slate powder, organic fibers, andinorganic fibers.

The coating compositions of this invention can further comprise at leastone cell stabilizer and at least one blowing agent, and optionally chainextenders and crosslinkers. The cell stabilizers are illustrated bysilicones, alternatively silicone polyethers. The blowing agents areillustrated by water, liquid carbon dioxide, CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, andpentane, alternatively, water or a mixture of water and HCFC. Theaddition of these ingredients to the compositions of this inventionproduce foam compositions having enhanced thermal stability.

The coating compositions of this invention may be prepared by mixing (ormechanically agitating) components (A) and (B), and any optionalcomponents, to form a homogenous mixture. This may be accomplished byany convenient mixing method known in the art exemplified by a spatula,mechanical stirrers, in-line mixing systems containing baffles and/orblades, powered in-line mixers, homogenizers, a drum roller, athree-roll mill, a sigma blade mixer, a bread dough mixer, and a tworoll mill. The order of mixing is not considered critical. Once mixed,the coating composition is shelf stable and will not cure until exposedto heat. This heat may be generated using an oven in a batch orcontinuous mode, or by a heat gun or lamp, alternatively using an oven.Generally, the composition should be heated in order to effect curing,such as to a temperature greater than 100° C. for greater than 40minutes, alternatively greater than 140° C. for greater than 15 minutes,alternatively greater than 180° C. for greater than 5 minutes. Ifneeded, the composition could be heated up to 250° C.

The blocked isocyanate silicone resins of this invention are useful formaking shelf stable curable one part coating compositions. Further, theycan add thermal stability, weatherability, scratch resistance and reducewater absorption when formulated in urethane or urea coatings. They areparticularly useful in protective coatings such as automotive topcoats,in electronics packaging, leather treatments and adhesives.

EXAMPLES Test Methods:

60° GLOSS: (ASTM D523-89) Measured gloss ratings was obtained bycomparing the specular reflectance from the sample to that from a blackglass standard. Sixty-degree gloss is used for comparing most samples.Testing was performed using a Gloss-meter (BYK-Gardner Micro-Tri-gloss,Catalog #4522). A minimum of five readings were taken on the coatingsurface and the average was reported with higher values indicatingsmoother and more reflective coatings.

PENCIL HARDNESS: (ASTM D3363) Coatings were rated by attempting toscratch the surface with drafting pencils of increasing lead hardness.Coating hardness was rated as the highest lead hardness that cannotscratch through the coating.

GARDNER REVERSE IMPACT TEST: (ASTM D2794) 1.8 kg shaft with 1.3 cmrounded tip is dropped up to 35.6 cm onto the test panel, which isplaced at the base. The test panel was extruded into a 1.6 cm diameterconvex half sphere in the base. Coating failure occured when crazing isdetected. A value of zero indicates that coating failure occurred evenat the lowest drop height, whereas a value of 30 indicated that failuredid not occur when the maximum drop height was utilized.

Thermogravimetric Analysis

Thermogravimetric analysis was performed using a TA Instruments (NewCastle, Del.) TGA 2950. Approximately 7 to 12 mg of a single piece ofthe test specimen was placed in a Pt pan and heated to 1000° C. at 10°C./min under a N₂ atmosphere and the weight loss continuously monitoredand recorded. Similar tests were also performed up to 500° C. under anair and N₂ atmosphere. The weight loss at 500° C. in air and 500° C. and1000° C. in N₂ was reported in Table 2. The uncertainty was estimated tobe ±5% based on duplicate analysis.

Materials

For reference purposes

M^(PrOH) denotes (HO(CH₂)₃)(CH₃)₂SiO_(1/2) M denotes (CH₃)₃SiO_(1/2)D^(NH) ² denotes (CH₃)(CH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂)SiO_(2/2) D^(Ph) denotes(C₆H₅)(CH₃)SiO_(2/2) T^(Ph) denotes C₆H₅SiO_(3/2) T^(Me) denotesCH₃SiO_(3/2) D^(B1)

Preparation of Carbinol-Functional Silicone Resin A: M^(PrOH)_(0.35)T^(Me) _(0.3)T^(Ph) _(0.3)

2379.5 g Phenyltrimethoxysilane and 1634.6 g methyltrimethoxysilane,were catalyzed by 2.3 g trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (TFMSA), and thenwere hydrolyzed with 500.9 g deionized water, followed by distillativeremoval of by-product methanol. 1316.4 g of1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disiloxane (TMDS), and 588.6 g acetic acid, wereadded, and the mixture was heated to 50° C. for three hours. Methanoland methyl acetate were removed via distillation. 1800 g of heptane wasadded, and the mixture was washed with (i) saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate and (ii) multiple aliquots of deionized water. The mixturewas then filtered, and the solvent was removed as needed by distillationyielding 3385 g of M^(H) _(0.393)T^(Me) _(0.304)T^(Ph) _(0.303) SiHfunctional intermediate resin (M^(H) denotes H(CH₃)₂SiO_(1/2), T^(Me)denotes CH₃SiO_(3/2), and T^(Ph) denotes C₆H₅SiO_(3/2). Then, 249.9 g ofthis SiH functional silicone resin M^(H) _(0.393)T^(Me) _(0.304)T^(Ph)_(0.303) was dissolved in 250 g xylene and heated to 70-95° C. Acatalytic amount (1.8 g) of 1 percent by weight of Pt(Al₂O₃) was added,followed by the addition of 196.5 g allyl alcohol. The mixture washeated at 70-110° C. until the SiH was consumed, as determined byfollowing the disappearance of its peak in the FTIR spectrum at about2165 cm⁻¹. Triphenylphosphine and carbon black were added as needed. Theproduct mixture was filtered, and the solvent was removed to yield 301.9g M^(PrOH) _(0.35)T^(Me) _(0.3)T^(Ph) _(0.3)M^(PrOH) denotes(HO(CH₂)₃)(CH₃)₂SiO_(1/2), T^(Ph) denotes C₆H₅SiO_(3/2), T^(Me) denotesCH₃SiO_(3/2), and the allyl alcohol is CH2=CHCH2OH. The equivalentweight of carbon bonded hydroxyl groups is 302.

Preparation of Amino Functional Silicone Resin B: M_(0.10)D^(NH2)_(0.40)T^(Ph) _(0.49)

A mixture of phenyltrimethoxysilane (198.4 g, 1.00 mol) andaminopropyldiethoxymethylsilane (153.4 g, 0.80 mol) in xylenes (164.9 g)were allowed to react with deionized water (36.1 g, 2.00 mol), followedby removal of 163.8 g of volatiles via distillation.Ethoxytrimethylsilane (71.0 g, 0.60 mol), additional xylenes (25 mL) andadditional deionized water (52.3 g, 2.90 mol) were added. Aqueous phasewas removed via azeotropic distillation. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and volatiles removed under vacuum on a rotary evaporator. Aportion of the stripped product composition, M_(0.10)D^(NH2)_(0.40)T^(Ph) _(0.49) was diluted to 76.3% in toluene. The equivalentweight of amine hydrogen groups in solution is 150.

Preparation of Amino Functional Silicone Resin C: M_(0.03)D^(Ph)_(0.35)D^(NH2) _(0.62)

A mixture of phenylmethyldimethoxysilane (159.5 g, 0.875 mol),hexamethyldisiloxane (10.66 g, 0.066 mol) and trifluoromethanesulfonicacid (0.15 g) were allowed to react with deionized water (4.55 g, 0.25mol) at 60° C. for three hours. Aminopropyldiethoxymethylsilane (287.0g, 1.50 mol) and additional deionized water (38.3 g, 2.13 mol) wereadded and volatiles (126.4 g) removed via distillation. Hi-Sol 10 (131.0g) and additional deionized water (43.06 g, 2.38 mol) were added.Aqueous phase was removed via azeotropic distillation, followed byconcentration via distillation to a 72.0% solution of M_(0.03)D^(Ph)_(0.35)D^(NH2) _(0.62) in Hi-sol 10, which was then filtered. Theequivalent weight of amine hydrogen groups in solution is 137

Preparation of Aminofunctional Silicone Resin D: M_(0.184)D^(Ph)_(0.404)D^(NH2) _(0.158)T^(Ph) _(0.251)

A mixture of phenyltrimethoxysilane (2067.1 g, 10.43 mol),methylphenyldimethoxysilane (3040.2 g, 16.70 mol) andtrifluoromethanesulfonic acid (2.55 g) were allowed to react withdeionized water (469.4 g, 26.06 mol) at reflux for fifteen minutes.Hexamethyldisiloxane (710.8 g, 8.75 mol) was added and the mixtureheated to 60° C. for three hours. Aminopropyldiethoxymethylsilane(1195.6 g, 6.25 mol) and additional deionized water (225.8 g, 12.51 mol)and volatiles (2328 g) removed via distillation. n-Heptane (1265.5 g)and additional deionized water (694.8 g, 38.56 mol) were added and theaqueous phase removed via azeotropic distillation. The reaction mixturewas filtered and volatiles removed under vacuum on a rotary evaporator.The solventless resin had an amine hydrogen equivalent weight of 387.

Polyol 1: Desmophen® A870 BA is a hydroxyl-functional polyacrylate resinsupplied in butyl acetate (70% solids) by Bayer Corporation (Pittsburgh,Pa.) having an equivalent weight of 576 g/mol carbon bonded hydroxyl.

Blocked Isocyanate 1: Tolonate® D2 Methylethyl ketoxime blockedhexamethylene diisocyanate (Equivalent weight 370 g/mol blockedisocyanate (75% solids in aromatic solvent) (Rhodia, Cranbury, N.J.)

Control: Using Blocked Isocyanate 1, as depicted in Table 1, a one-parturethane formulation was prepared by blending the blocked isocyanate ata 10% excess (relative to stoichiometry, a molar ratio of blockedisocyanate to carbon bonded hydroxy of 1.1:1) with Polyol 1, as depictedin Table 1 to make a urethane coating.

Example 1 Preparation of Blocked Isocyanate Silicone Resin E

An aliquot of amino functional silicone resin B (132.0 g, 0.336 mol NH₂)was further diluted in toluene (154.3 g) and allowed to react withcarbonylbiscaprolactam (84.8 g, 0.336 mol) manufactured by (Allinco,Geleen, Netherlands) at 100° C. for one hour. The reaction mixture waswashed with 4% aqueous calcium chloride, dried over anhydrous calciumchloride, filtered and concentrated to a 66.2% solution under vacuum ona rotary evaporator with a resulting solution blocked isocyanateequivalent weight of 776.

Example 2 Preparation of Blocked Isocyanate Silicone Resin F

An aliquot of amino functional silicone resin C (92.22 g, 0.334 mol NH2)was further diluted in Hi-Sol 10 (125.0 g) and allowed to react withcarbonylbiscaprolactam (84.45 g, 0.335 mol) at 100° C. for one hour. Thereaction mixture was washed with 4% aqueous calcium chloride, dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, concentrated under vacuum on arotary evaporator and diluted to a 65.7% solution using toluene with aresulting solution blocked isocyanate equivalent weight of 512.

Examples 3-5 Preparation of One-Part Urethane Formulations

Using blocked isocyanate siloxane resins E and F prepared in Examples 1and 2, respectively, as depicted in Table 1, one-part urethaneformulations were prepared by blending the blocked isocyanate at a 10%excess (relative to stoichiometry) with a carbinol functional siliconeresin A or organic polyol as depicted in Table 1 to make urethanecoatings.

Example 6 Preparation of One-Part Urea Formulation

Using blocked isocyanate siloxane resin E, a one-part urea formulationwas prepared by blending the blocked isocyanate at a 10% excess(relative to stoichiometry) with amino functional silicone resin D asdepicted in Table 1.

For the Control and Examples 3-6, each one-part formulation wasevaluated in three different configurations 1) 0.003 in draw downcoating on an aluminum panel and cured, 2) poured as 3 mm thick layer inan aluminum pan mold and cured into a monolith and evaluated forappearance and high temperature weight loss in air and N₂ environments3) poured into a capped vial and evaluated over time for viscositychanges to check 1-part storage viability. The appearance and tactileobservations of the formulations and cured materials are shown inTable 1. Table 2 displays the coating properties and the monoliththermal stability properties of the cured materials.

TABLE 1 One-Part Urethane and Urea Formulations and PerformanceObservations Weight in grams added to Formulation (molar ratio blockedisocyanate to carbon bonded hydroxyl or amino)) IsocyanateCarbinol/Polyol Amino Formulation and Cured Material ObservationsBlocked Blocked Blocked Silicone Silicone Solution Coating MonolithShelf Example Isocyanate E Isocyanate F Isocyanate 1 Resin A Polyol 1Resin D Appearance Cured* Cure+ Stable# Control 3 (1.1) 4.2 Clear Cured,Cured, Yes colorless smooth tan, brittle 3 3 (1.1) 3.0 Clear Cured, FishCured, Yes slight Eyes slight. yellow yellow, tough 4 3 (1.1) 1.60 ClearCured, Cured, Yes slight smooth tan, tacky yellow rubbery 5 3 (1.1) 1.17Clear Cured, Cured, Yes slight tan Smooth clear, brittle 6 3 (1.1) 2.04Clear Cured, Cured, Yes slight tan smooth slight. tan, rubbery *cured 2hr at 150 C in air +cured 1 hr 70 C., 1 hr 100 C. and 1 hr 150 C. inair. #yes (no visible sign of viscosity drift in sealed vial for >2months)

TABLE 2 Coating Properties and Thermal Stability Thermal Stability 1000C. 500 C. Wt 500 C. Wt Wt Coating Properties Retention RetentionRetention Ex- P Impact % % % ample Hardness Gloss in lbs Air N2 N2Control 4H 101 10 8 1 1 3 4H 98 10 24 11 8 4 2H 96 10 56 52 42 5 H 94 665 62 52 6 2B 100 18 59 43 32

The one part urethanes and urea utilizing a blocked isocyanate siliconeresin described in Examples 3 to 6 have comparable coating properties tothe Control and improved thermal stability over the Control.

1. A blocked isocyanate silicone resin having an average formula (I) R¹_(a)(R²O)_(b)SiO_((4−(a+b)/2)), where each R¹ is monovalent andindependently selected from an alkyl group, an aryl group, and a blockedisocyanate group having a general formula (II) —NHC(O)Z, where Z is ablocking agent such that at elevated temperatures it will dissociate andproduce the corresponding isocyanate, which R¹ groups may be the same ordifferent, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, a isfrom 0.7 to 2.0, b is from 0 to 0.5, and (a+b) is 0.7 to 2.3, with theproviso that on average there is at least one blocked isocyanate groupper silicone resin molecule.
 2. The blocked isocyanate of claim 1,wherein the blocked isocyanate has an equivalent weight of 150 to 1500.3. The blocked isocyanate of claim 1, wherein a is from 0.7 to 2.0, b isfrom 0 to 0.2, and (a+b) is 0.7 to 2.0.
 4. A method of preparing ablocked isocyanate silicone resin comprising (1) forming a mixturecomprising (A′) An aminofunctional silicone resin having the averageformula (III) R³ _(a)(R²O)_(b)SiO_((4−(a+b)/2)), where each R³ ismonovalent and independently selected from an alkyl group, an arylgroup, and an aminofunctional hydrocarbon group which R³ groups may bethe same or different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkylgroup, a is from 0.7 to 2.0, b is from 0 to 0.5, and (a+b) is 0.7 to2.3, with the proviso that there is on average at least one primaryamino containing hydrocarbon group per aminofunctional silicone resinmolecule; and (B′) a carbonylbiscaprolactam, wherein thecarbonylbiscaprolactam is added at up to a 10% molar excess relative tothe moles of primary amino groups present in the aminofunctionalsilicone resin (A′); and (2) heating the mixture at a temperature untilthe blocked isocyanate silicone resin is formed.
 5. A curable coatingcomposition comprising (A) a blocked isocyanate silicone resincontaining on average at least two blocked isocyanate groups permolecule; and (B) a functional silicone material, a functional organicmaterial or a mixture thereof having in each case on average at least 2carbon-bonded hydroxyl groups or aminofunctional hydrocarbon groupswhere the functional organic material is chosen from an organic polyoland an organic amine and the functional silicone material has an averageformula R⁶ _(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) where each R⁶ is monovalentand independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an arylgroup, a carbinol group free of aryl groups having at least 3 carbonatoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group having at least 6 carbon atoms,or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon group, which R⁶ groups may be the sameor different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, n isfrom 0.7 to 2.2, m is from 0 to 0.5, and m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, where thetotal mole ratio of blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bondedhydroxyl+amino groups is 0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with the proviso when thefunctional silicone material is used there is on average at least 1carbinol group or aminofunctional hydrocarbon group per molecule.
 6. Thecurable coating composition of claim 5, wherein the blocked isocyanatehas an equivalent weight of 150 to
 1500. 7. The curable coatingcomposition of claim 5, wherein n is from 1.0 to 2, m is from 0 to 0.2,and subscripts m+n is 1 to
 2. 8. The curable coating composition ofclaim 5, wherein the total mole ratio of blocked isocyanate groups tocarbon-bonded hydroxyl+amino groups is 1.0:1 to 1.2:1.
 9. A method ofmaking a curable coating composition comprising (1) forming a mixturecomprising (A) a blocked isocyanate silicone resin containing at leasttwo blocked isocyanate groups per molecule, and (B) a functionalsilicone material, a functional organic material or a mixture thereofhaving in each case on average at least 2 carbon-bonded hydroxyl groupsor aminofunctional hydrocarbon groups where the functional organicmaterial is chosen from an organic polyol and an organic amine and thefunctional silicone material has an average formula R⁶_(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) where each R⁶ is monovalent andindependently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an arylgroup, a carbinol group free of aryl groups having at least 3 carbonatoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group having at least 6 carbon atoms,or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon group, which R⁶ groups may be the sameor different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalent C1 to C4 alkyl group, n isfrom 0.7 to 2.2, m is from 0 to 0.5, and m+n is 0.7 to 2.3, where thetotal mole ratio of blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bondedhydroxyl+amino groups is 0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with the proviso when thefunctional silicone material is used there is on average at least 1carbinol group or aminofunctional hydrocarbon group per molecule. 10.The method of making a curable coating composition of claim 9, whereinthe blocked isocyanate has an equivalent weight of 150 to
 1500. 11. Themethod of making a curable coating composition claim 9, wherein n isfrom 1.0 to 2, m is from 0 to 0.2, and subscripts m+n is 1 to
 2. 12. Themethod of making a curable coating composition of claim 9, wherein thetotal mole ratio of blocked isocyanate groups to carbon-bondedhydroxyl+amino groups is 1.0:1 to 1.2:1.
 13. A method of making curedcoating composition comprising (1) forming a mixture comprising (A) ablocked isocyanate silicone resin containing at least two blockedisocyanate groups per molecule, and (B) a functional silicone material,a functional organic material or a mixture thereof having in each caseon average at least 2 carbon-bonded hydroxyl groups or aminofunctionalhydrocarbon groups where the functional organic material is chosen froman organic polyol and an organic amine and the functional siliconematerial has an average formula R⁶ _(n)(R²O)_(m)SiO_((4−(n+m)/2)) whereeach R⁶ is monovalent and independently selected from a hydrogen atom,an alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbinol group free of aryl groupshaving at least 3 carbon atoms, an aryl-containing carbinol group havingat least 6 carbon atoms, or an aminofunctional hydrocarbon group, whichR⁶ groups may be the same or different, R² is hydrogen or a monovalentC1 to C4 alkyl group, n is from 0.7 to 2.2, m is from 0 to 0.5, and m+nis 0.7 to 2.3, where the total mole ratio of blocked isocyanate groupsto carbon-bonded hydroxyl+amino groups is 0.9:1 to 1.3:1, with theproviso when the functional silicone material is used there is onaverage at least 1 carbinol group or aminofunctional hydrocarbon groupper molecule, (2) Heating the mixture so that the blocked isocyanatedissociates to the corresponding isocyanate which enables the curingreactions to proceed.
 14. The method of making a cured coatingcomposition of claim 13, wherein the blocked isocyanate has anequivalent weight of 150 to
 1500. 15. The method of making a curedcoating composition of claim 13, wherein n is from 1.0 to 2, m is from 0to 0.2, and subscripts m+n is 1 to
 2. 16. The method of making a curedcoating composition of claim 13, wherein the total mole ratio of blockedisocyanate groups to carbon-bonded hydroxyl+amino groups is 1.0:1 to1.2:1.
 17. A cured coating composition prepared by the method of claim13.